On George McMaster's farm, technology is used to keep cows healthy. He has 300 cows and uses cameras and an app to watch them. The camera shows if a cow might get sick by watching them closely. This helps George take care of his cows better.
George's son, Jack, also uses the technology. It helps them find problems with the cows early. This means better health for the cows, more milk, and happier farmers. Jack believes this technology is a big step forward for their farm.
Another farmer, Caleb Howard, uses robots to milk his cows. He says it's easier with fast internet. Technology helps him run the farm more smoothly. It allows him to focus on other important farm tasks.
Original news source: From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming – BBC News (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
1. What is something you use every day that makes life easier?
2. Can you name a technology that helps farmers?
3. Why do you think some people don't like to use technology?
4. How do you think farmers take care of animals?
5. Can you imagine a job done by robots in the future?
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
Cameras and an app.
300 cows.
If a cow might get sick.
Jack, George's son.
Robots.
To help run the farm more smoothly.
Better health for cows, more milk, and happier farmers.
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On McMaster's farm, technology is used to cows healthy. He has 300 cows and uses cameras and an app to them. The camera shows if a cow might get by watching them closely. This helps George take of his cows better. George's son, Jack, also the technology. It helps them find problems with the cows early. This means better for the cows, more milk, and happier farmers. Jack believes this technology is a big step forward for their farm. farmer, Howard, uses robots to milk his cows. He says it's easier with . Technology helps him run the farm more smoothly. It allows him to on other .
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Do you think technology is important in farming? Why or why not?
2. How would you feel about robots taking over some tasks in your life?
3. What are some other ways farmers can use technology?
4. Do you think technology can help animals in other ways?
5. Have you ever visited a farm? What was it like?
6. How do you think technology can make farming more fun?
7. Do you believe technology can solve any problem? Why or why not?
8. How do you think farmers managed before modern technology?
9. What other jobs do you think can benefit from technology?
10. Can you think of a time when technology might not be helpful?
11. How do you think technology will change in the next 10 years?
12. What would you invent to help people in their work?
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